Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday

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   Mecca Pact Officials Travel to Tehran for Regional Talks

   Top defense and security officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan traveled to Tehran on Monday to meet with Iranian leaders. The high-level delegation includes Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. The diplomatic mission aims to quell war tensions and avert a renewed military escalation across the region amid spiralling attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.

   Why it matters

   The visit marks the first high-level contact since the kingdom became a pressure point in the wider Iran conflict. Regional states are taking their peace push directly to Tehran as the area stands on edge over the potential for renewed fighting. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also raised the prospect of renewed military action against Iran alongside the United States following a recent election.

   What is confirmed

   • Top officials from Mecca pact countries Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are meeting Iranian officials in Tehran.
   • Saudi Arabia is represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Turkey by intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin.
   • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the prospect of renewed military action against Iran alongside the United States.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The diplomatic outreach by Mecca Pact countries can be seen as a warning to Iran alongside efforts to avert military escalation.

   What to watch next

   • Official readouts and statements following the meetings between Mecca pact and Iranian officials in Tehran.
   • Any subsequent announcements regarding regional security equations or steps to halt Houthi attacks.
   • Potential military actions by Israel and the United States against Iran.
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. Reuters — Top officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, two sources say
   2. Al Jazeera — Iran war live: Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish defence officials due in Tehran
   3. The Hill — Delegations meeting in Tehran with region on edge over potential for renewed fighting
   4. The Jerusalem Post — Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
   5. Al Jazeera — Officials from Mecca pact states to hold talks in Iran amid regional tensions
   6. Bloomberg.com — Top Saudi, Turkish Officials Travel to Iran to Quell War Tension
   7. Iran International — Live - Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani officials head to Tehran for regional coordination talks
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   10. www.iranintl.com — Netanyahu holds on, raises prospect of new Iran strikes
   11. en.abna24.com — Report / From Mecca Pact to Tehran: Iran Hosting New Regional Security Equations
   12. www.tbsnews.net — Is Iran headed to war or peace after Mecca alliance meeting?
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